Londonya

I don’t know why this ban is called London Yaki, since this is Japanese confectionery stuffed with white bean jam. The beans are made in Hokkaido. It is similar to pão de Castella, but is stuffed with white bean jam. It is not so large as Imagawayaki or Taiyaki and bite-​size piece. I see the staff members of this confectionery making bans with a round-​shaped big machine, every time I pass through the shop.
It was established soon after the war. I don’t know why this confectionery was named London Yaki. The machine was introduced from London? Or London seemed to be a sophisticated and decent place?
Anyway, it was tasty, not too sweet and cost only 50 yen for each. Its storable duration period is 3 – 4 days at normal temperature. It is also good for a souvenir. Some are wrapped individually with deoxidant, which prolongs the duration period for two weeks. It is also delicious by either warming it with a microwave oven or a toaster oven, steaming it, or deep-​frying.
A salesperson took out the ban from the wooden box. They are placed in wooden boxes in order to prevent drying.

Although you won’t buy their food, still you can enjoy seeing the process to making this London Yaki with yummy, good smell! It could make you hungry lol
When I was a child, somehow always made a stop here and watched this machine, moving soundly for a while.
London Yaki is a Western Manju.
Manjyu is a traditional Japanese confectionery. Although Japanese stores are creating an assortment of Manjyu, most have an outside made from rice powder, flour and buckwheat and stuffed with anko (sweetened red bean) The filling has varieties of beans such as koshian, tsubuan, and others.
It’s placed in the Shinkyogoku shopping arcade and this store is remarkable store. If you have a time to walk around here, it’s good to drop in!